Hidden Dangers: Is Your Teen at Risk Of Hearing Loss?

Loud music is one of the most common causes
of hearing loss. Since most teenagers seem happiest dancing the night away in
front of loud speakers in a nightclub or at a festival, they may be susceptible
to ear damage.

There’s a reason why most of today’s music
performers wear ‘in ears’ during their shows. Too many of the previous
generation’s musicians are going deaf as a result of their youthful excess and
passion for loud music. Today’s technology means that music can be played at
even louder decibels, which only intensifies the problems of hearing loss in
later life. If you want to discover more about the potential problems caused by
hearing loss, you only have to go onto the Hidden Hearing website and learn why
you should protect your ears.

A worrying report published in the DailyMail highlights the problems surrounding the effect of loud music on the
young. It’s not just loud music that can cause the problems. MP3 players that
pump out sounds directly into the wearer’s earphones can also be responsible
for a loss of hearing. Even though manufacturers offer guidelines on the
acceptable decibel strength for the earphone wearer, many consumers totally
disregard these guidelines.

If you’ve ever suffered from ringing in the
ears as a result of going to a concert, then you should realize that this may
be an early indication of future hearing loss. Most experts recommend that if
you work as a DJ or in the music business you should always wear ear defenders
to look after your aural health.

Loud music in gym classes is also dangerous

When you walk into a gym for the first time
you may well feel overwhelmed by the racket. The machines are often noisy,
people shout at each other to convey information, and the music is usually
turned up very high. It’s fashionable for the young to go to gyms, they’re
great places for socializing, keeping fit and they’re on trend. Gyms could also
end up giving you hearing problems that may affect you for the rest of your
life. The results of a study performed by the Australian National Acoustic Laboratory reveal that the decibel levels of a gym can
equal those of a jet engine. In some cases levels of 93 and 94 decibels have
been recorded, which are dangerously high.

Cafes, shops and bars all play music

It’s very unusual to find a place for
social activity that doesn’t play loud music. In fact the general cacophony of
daily life appears to be far louder in the 21 century than the 20.
Cinema music can be deafening; even motorbikes are louder. Young people love
the exhilaration produced against a backdrop of adrenaline pumping noise.
Perhaps it’s time to draw attention to the fact that once they reach their 40s
and 50s they may well suffer from hearing loss as a result of this excessive
explosion of sound.